Lead Software Engineer
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
University Beyond: Connecting Students With Potential EmployersOur goal is to foster important connections between students and professional organizations for the purpose of networking and participation invaluable campus ambassadorship programs. These connections are vital to exposing students to the wealth of opportunities around them as well as serve as an opportunity for companies and other professional organizations to gain exposure to future employees and partners.University Beyond is a profile based social networking and recruitment site for college students and companies. University Beyond provides users with a simplified management and tracking for Employers to post opportunities for collegiate work experience, such as Campus Ambassadorships, to motivated students looking to establish a network professional connections. Submit an application for an open position to join University Beyond, The Worlds Largest Collegiate Professional Social Network.

Job description:
University Beyond Mission: Our objective is to help foster important connections between students and professional organizations for the purpose of networking and participation in valuable campus ambassadorship programs as well as other collegiate work experiences. These connections are vital to exposing students to the wealth of opportunities around them as well as serve as an opportunity for companies and other professional organizations to gain exposure to future employees and partners.As a University Beyond Software Engineer, you will be using the latest programming tools and techniques for creating highly customized and complex web applications. In our dynamic and exciting development environment you will be challenged daily while given the ability to use creativity and technological skills to continue rolling out upgrades frequently. Currently, this position will be reporting directly to the CEO who is in charge of Technology Development and Products. This will be the first full time developer position at our emerging Ed-Tech startup, University Beyond. Tasks Commonly Associated With This Position.Take ownership of any step in the development process from design through maintenance as requiredDevelop software based on specifications provided by internal and external clientsConduct proper client support related to all company projects, as requestedProduce timely and accurate reports of work completedPerform and communicate in a team environment

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related field, and　2 or more years of software development experienceProven experience with web development using HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, and CSSKnowledge of web application environments such as ASP, JSP PHP, or ColdFusionExcellent analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think quickly and offer alternativesOrganized, goal-oriented, motivated self-starter who can work well in a team environment;Working knowledge of agile software development life-cycle_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Skills Required:Experience writing SQL and performing administration for other database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS Access, etc.Vast knowledge and experience working with Amazon Web Services Experience with Quality Assurance and bug testing of web applications Techological Skills should include a vast knowledge and experience working with: Javascript × CSS × Google Analytics × PHP × MySQL × Amazon Web Services × Ruby on Rails × jQuery/AJAX/HTML5/CSS3 × Amazon EC2 × Google Business Apps × OAuth × #URL_968b3a839b798052f33a95a811f8b2366cd66f6bcc98f2885bea5ee47d000659# × Enterprise Social Networking × PROJECT MANAGEMENT × Job Matching Algorithm × Talent Management × Human Capital Management × Social Enterprise × Applicant Tracking System × Linkedin API ×

Benefits:
This will be the first full time developer position at University Beyond, and therefore the chosen candidate for hire will be in a unique position to grow with University Beyond. This unique opportunity will include the right to earn a full-time salary and a % of equity vested over a several year working period. Access to extraordinarily valuable group of Advisors whom all hold various executive level positions within the Technology, Digitial Media, and Online Advertisement Industries. - You may find some more information about the influential forces behind the structure and development of University Beyond HERE